20 short monologues? written by?the former?Chief Examiner?in Drama and Speech for?Trinity Guildhall, the International Examinations Board. This collection of short original monologues has a wide variety of applications including syllabus suitability for various acting examinations.

Extracts from the author's longer works are included and thought provoking issues such as poverty and land abuse are explored in: 'One Child at a Time', 'The Young Person Talks' and 'Turtle Island'. There are adaptations from the classic works: Gulliver's Travels and Oliver Twist and well-loved authors include Dostoyevsky.

Each monologue has a brief background description and acting notes. They are suitable for a wide age range.